Castle Wood Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £511k in reserve, 25% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TALL OAKS ACADEMY TRUST LTD can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £974k | £808k | +£166k | £81k | 166 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£132k | £93k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£261k | £240k | 263 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.3m | +£486k | £0 | 298 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£377k | £0 | 283 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.6m | +£339k | £0 | 272 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £1.7m | +£340k | £511k | 280 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 97% of them. It spends £6,161 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,168.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,296 | £3,275 | £3,025–£3,654 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,279 | £1,548 | £1,147–£1,849 |
Supply staff | £61 | £89 | £30–£177 |
Admin and clerical | £179 | £351 | £258–£463 |
Premises | £300 | £397 | £309–£446 |
Energy | £150 | £100 | £83–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £64 | £268 | £199–£381 |
Bought-in services | £75 | £142 | £91–£280 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Shears Green Infant School Large reserves
- Linton Primary School In deficit
- Castle Hill Junior School Healthy
- Priestley Primary School In deficit
- Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Casterton Primary Academy Healthy
- Filey Junior School Heading for deficit
- Eastgate Academy Large reserves
- Edith Cavell Primary School Tight
- Oakwood Primary Academy Large reserves
- Beverley St Nicholas Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £7,436 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £237k | £846 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £6k | £21 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on energy is £150 a pupil, against a typical £100 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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